It's a 3/2 SFH in Walnut Creek, CA (30 mins east of SF).

Purchase price: $880,000 Cash invested: $120,000 1031 exchanged a duplex in Oak View CA purchased in 2009 to a fourplex in Ventura.

Im CA mortgage broker who stopped dealing with REO after crisis 2007 :) Now, here I am with question what your thoughts on cash flow properties throughout US. 

Purchase price: $314,000 Cash invested: $314,000 Sale price: $338,000 Fix and Flip I did with some partners in a Home Residence in the Corona CA area.

Hello,Is there any cities in Southen California right now that anyone is having luck wholesaling?

So my girlfriend and I are looking in the Southern California area for an investment property to turn into a rental.

Consult with a professional who understands tax implications for foreign investors; In terms of US, few things to consider: since you will generate an active income - which is ordinary, you will need to choose entity that will save you taxes; consider how much income you expect to generate in a first few years; the state; for example with CA you have additional entity level taxes - for example tax on LLC starts at 800 per year even if you have no activity.

I’m in the Portland Oregon area, I moved up here from California with a friend that now wants to move back.

Actually many California towns away from coast is still affordable and cash flow.

Not a fan of more regulation, but the Tacoma regs are still no where near as bad as places like the CA Bay Area.